22.03.2013The ex-President of Moldova, Chairman of the Communist Party MP Vladimir Voronin says he doesn’t really see a particular need for holding consultations with the Liberal Democratic Party to launch the procedure of discharging Parliament Speaker Marian Lupu.

Chisinau. Vice Mayor of Chisinau, Alexander Bannicov, has approached the Municipal Council with a proposal to discuss the issue of municipal media. In his statement, Bannicov said that the issue itself "should not be given any political tint but regarded strictly in the context of legal use of the municipal property and public order."

He has also proposed to form a Supervisory Board consisting of general public members approved by the Municipal Council.

"The entire process of creation and functioning of this media holding should comply with the European standards and recommendations of the European Council. The Supervisory Board should be proportionally made up of the Municipal Council's representatives, city hall members, and members of public organizations. The SB is to be headed by a selected president, who would appoint directors for radio, press center, TV and newspapers."

Barannicov also suggested that the media holding be withdrawn from the Municipal Public Relations Department.

As it has been reported by INFOTAG earlier, the scandal surrounding the Primaria Media Holding has occurred after the Consumer Rights Center showed intention to sue the Euro-TV channel and the Antenna C FM station. It then came to light that the two organizations were not independent legal entities and were subordinated to the Chisinau City Hall PR Dept. In his turn, Chairman of the TV/Radio Coordinating Committee Ion Mihailo promised that the situation would soon be referred to the National TV/Radio Board.